Theatre Harrisburg to Open Season with THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, 9/5-14

Theatre Harrisburg opens its 89th Mainstage season with the classic romantic comedy THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. Presented at the Krevsky Production Center in uptown Harrisburg, performances are scheduled for September 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14. Curtain times are Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays are 2:00 p.m. All tickets, available at (717) 214-ARTS, are priced at $25 except Wednesday, September 10 when all tickets are $20. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY is sponsored by L. B. Smith Lincoln.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY is the hilarious tale of a high-spirited Philadelphia socialite whose wedding plans are complicated by the simultaneous arrival of her ex-husband and a handsome journalist. Also joining the celebration are a house full of wacky relatives and a wise-cracking photographer. The popular 1940 film version starred Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart. The cast of the Theatre Harrisburg production includes Amy Burke, Darren Riddle, Joe Carr, Trish Baillie, Eddie Costik, Jim Lewis, Diane McCormick, Danielle Miller, Kerry Mowery, Glen Smith and Andre Tucker. Thomas G. Hostetter is the director.